Platydemus manokwari
Name in EU legislation:
EASIN ID:
R19511
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Terrestrial
Union concern:
Yes
Member States concern:
No
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
No
Horizon Scanning:
No
Impact:
Yes
Impact source
Other
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Platyhelminthes
Class:
Rhabditophora
Order:
Tricladida
Family:
Geoplanidae
First Introduction in Europe
FR, 2013
Justine, J-L., Winsor, L., Gey, D., Gros, P., and Thevenot, J. (2014) The invasive New Guinea flatworm Platydemus manokwari in France, the first record for Europe: time for action is now. PeerJ, 2e 297 DOI10.7717/peerj.297
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
Concerned Outermost regions
Guadeloupe :: Saint Martin
Common Names
New guinea flatworm, Platelminto de nueva guinea, Platelminto della nuova guinea, Plathelminthe de nouvelle-guinée
Synonyms
Bipalium joliveti
CBD Pathways
| Pathway type | Uncertainty level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | TRANSPORT - CONTAMINANT: Contaminant nursery material |
| Primary | HIGH Uncertainty | TRANSPORT - CONTAMINANT: Contaminant on plants (except parasites, species transported by host/vector) |